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OUR DREAM
We have a dream that our love may abound more and more, in knowledge and depth of insight.
We have a dream that we might be filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ.
We have a dream that for us, to live is Christ and to die is gain.
We have a dream that we continue to work out our salvation with fear and trembling.
We have a dream that we consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus our Lord.
We have a dream that we press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of (us).
We have a dream that we would rejoice in the Lord always.
We have a dream that we eagerly await our citizenship in heaven.
We have a dream that we would learn to be content whatever the circumstances.
We have a dream that we be like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose.
We have a dream that what we think about is; true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, & praiseworthy.
(Philippians)
- The Bible plus nothing and minus nothing as our measure of faith
and lifestyle
- Raising up believers who know how to minister to God and to
other people
- Bringing others into a radical relationship with Jesus Christ
- Being a leadership team who demonstrate vulnerability,
transparency, honesty and integrity.
- Recognizing, raising up and releasing all believers to leadership.
- Holding in equal importance: character, gifting, relationships and
doctrine
- Placing friendship before function
- Being a zealous, passionate people, willing to pay the price to see
God's purpose fulfilled
- Making no biblical distinction based on culture, gender, race or
economic status
- Holding marriage, family and singleness in high regard
- Being a prophetic people who see the future, prepare for the
future, and become the future
- Being a church of, for and to all nations
NEW COVENANT MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL
Waterland is a local autonomous Church endeavouring to function as Biblically as we know how, according to the pattern for Church that we see in the New Testament.
We believe that the input from and accountability to an Apostolic Team is essential to the health and growth of the local Church. (Eph 2:20 ; 4:11 -16)
New Covenant Ministries is an Apostolic team linked together through friendship, a common ministry vision and set of Biblical values. It works into local Churches by invitation only.
Waterland relates to NCMI on the basis of friendship and a mutual working together to fulfil the Great Commission. (Matt 28:18-20)
Through this covering and partnership, we find accountability and wisdom in areas such as finance, doctrine and leadership. It also provides many opportunities to work into different parts of the world.
Visit www.ncmi.net
GOD LED
Being rooted in scripture and submitted to the Lordship of Christ, we desire to be sensitive to the prompting of the Holy Spirit, and expect Him to move supernaturally and sovereignly.
AUTHENTIC RELATIONSHIPS
We believe in the friendship that Jesus modelled, friendship where we release one another to fulfil our destiny in God. We will pursue authentic honest relationships, both with fellow believers and with the community, which allow each of us to discover and explore God. We will love each other enough to be vulnerable, speaking the truth and growing even through conflict. We will pursue friendship before defining function.
MOBILIZING THE PRIESTHOOD
We believe that the body of Christ will only be built-up when each believer plays his or her part. We affirm that every believer, irrespective of age, culture or gender, has the ability, opportunity and responsibility to minister to God and to people, both in the church and in the community. We will encourage and equip believers to minister and create an enabling environment where all can participate in ministry out of their strong relationship with God.
REACHING OUT AND GUIDING
Evangelising, caring for and growing individuals in Christ as we reach into our community and the nations with the gospel and dynamic practical ministry.
COMMITTED TO TRANSPARENCY
We desire to be real, integrous and accountable in all we do, always holding to the truth of the Bible.
EMBRACING CREATIVE EXPRESSION
We believe that each of us is equipped by the Holy Spirit to express ourselves creatively in worship and in serving. We will celebrate the uniqueness and diversity of Christs body by creating space for innovation and creativity in our midst.
BEING A MULTI-CULTURAL, MULTI-LINGUAL AND MULTI-GENERATIONAL COMMUNITY
We believe that we are called to represent the diversity of God's people within our local community. As such we seek to build a community that embraces the diversity of culture, language, economic class and age that is present in the community around us. We believe that as we embrace our Godly identity that we will find community with each other in our communion with Christ.
